Events
Secrets Beneath the Surface: The Erie Canal at 200
Taylor Historical Society 4332 Cheningo Solon Pond Rd, Taylor, United StatesSecrets Beneath the Surface: The Erie Canal at 200 What lies beneath the still waters of the Erie Canal? A marvel of engineering, a gateway to fortune, and a trail of strange stories. For two centuries, this man-made river has carried whispers of ambition and forgotten lives. Join the Taylor Historical Society on Monday, September […]
Main Street’s Secrets Unlocked
Step into the heart of downtown Cortland and discover the stories hidden in plain sight. On this captivating walking tour, City Historian Kate O’Connell will lead you through the business district’s storied streets, peeling back the layers of history to reveal tales of ambition, scandal, and resilience. From architectural marvels to the unforgettable characters who […]
The Girl in the Glass Coffin
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesStep back in time to Oswego, NY, during the fabulous Gilded Age and witness the fascinating true story of ten-year-old Virginia Tonkin, whose tragic death ignited a legend that has been passed down for generations. Virginia made history when her parents refused to inter her body and kept her inside their home in a glass-covered […]
Dried Flower Besom (Broom) Workshop
Cortland Corset Building 75 E Court Street, Cortland, United StatesDried Flower Besom (Broom) WorkshopDate: Saturday, September 20, 2025Location: Forged from Ashe Studio, inside Crown City Curiosities, 75 E Court St (east side entrance), Cortland, NY Step into the shadows of spooky season and craft a broom worthy of any witch’s hearth. Forged from Ashe Studio will lead you through binding locally harvested dried flowers […]
Halloween Hurricane Planter Workshop
M Guarden on James 5 James Street, Homer, NY, United StatesStep into the spirit of the season with a frightfully fun Halloween Hurricane Planter Workshop. Guests will spend an eerie October evening crafting their very own hurricane planters, complete with skulls, skeleton hands, moss in haunting hues, and all the decorative details to make each creation uniquely spooky. Each participant will receive two glass hurricane […]
Lunch & Learn: Sigsautelle & Brockway
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesHomer Historian Martin Sweeney will discuss two of Homer’s more prominent businessmen of the 19th and early 20th century. Both William Brockway and Sig Sautelle focused on the need for transportation and can lay claim to activities occurring at the former Crozier’s Gun Shop on South Main Street in Homer. Today the building has become […]
Corset Cabaret: Keep Caring Ball
Cortland Corset Building 75 E Court Street, Cortland, United StatesGet ready to strut, shine, and show your support at the Keep Caring Ball on Thursday, October 3 at the historic Cortland Corset Building. Hosted by the legendary House of Royale from Syracuse, this vibrant evening blends fashion, performance, and community care in a celebration like no other. Doors open at 8 p.m. for guests […]
The Great Cortland Pumpkinfest
Courthouse Park 33 Church St, Cortland, NY, United StatesEvery October, Courthouse Park is transformed into a carnival of curiosities—ripe with pumpkins, delicious delights, and a dash of autumn mischief. For its 28th year, the Great Cortland Pumpkinfest returns with a weekend of enchantment and fall fun. By daylight, wander rows of local artisans and crafters, sample seasonal treats like caramel apples and kettle […]
Main Street’s Secrets Unlocked
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesStep into the heart of downtown Cortland and discover the stories hidden in plain sight. On this captivating walking tour, City Historian Kate O’Connell will lead you through the business district’s storied streets, peeling back the layers of history to reveal tales of ambition, scandal, and resilience. From architectural marvels to the unforgettable characters who […]
Pumpkin Mosaic Workshop
Cortland Corset Building 75 E Court Street, Cortland, United StatesPumpkin Planter or Jack-o’-Lantern Mosaic WorkshopDate: Saturday, October 4, 2025Location: Forged from Ashe Studio, inside Crown City Curiosities, 75 E Court St (east side entrance), Cortland, NY This spooky season, carve out some time for creativity! Forged from Ashe Studio invites you to craft your choice of a charming pumpkin planter or a grinning jack-o’-lantern […]
Lunch & Learn: Amelia Bloomer
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesAuthor Sara Catterall provides a fascinating look at an underappreciated woman in American history whose newspaper fostered a national conversation on women’s issues.Those who recognize the name Amelia Bloomer usually do so because of bloomers, the clothing item named after her. While she was a rational dress advocate for a time—calling on women to abandon […]
Experience Psychic Fair
Port Watson Mini Conference Center 135 Port Watson St,, Cortland, NY, United StatesStep beyond the veil at the Experience Psychic Fair, held at the Port Watson Mini Conference Center in Cortland, NY. Seek guidance from respected psychics and spiritual mediums, or capture your spirit in a full-color aura photo that reveals what the eye cannot see. Wander among vendors offering curious treasures and metaphysical oddities, and take […]